Octagon and dot flooring

In a recent issue of Homes & Gardens I saw a floor in a Mark Wilkinson kitchen that had white tiles with black diamonds at the corners (pictured). Can you recommend any stockists?

The floor in that kitchen is stone laid in a pattern known as octagon and dot — large tiles in a light- coloured stone, such as limestone, with the dot or cabochon in granite or slate for contrast. Most stone flooring suppliers can lay a floor in this design, but those who show examples on their websites include Artisans of Devizes, Hyperion Tiles, Martin Moore Stone and Lapicida. A limestone floor with slate cabochons starts at around £79sq m, plus laying costs. Ceramic tiles in an octagon and dot pattern are only available in white with black corner inserts. DTW Ceramics UK offers 308mm white octagon tiles with black octagon cabochon tiles at £27.99sq m. Careful planning is essential when laying an octagon and dot floor to ensure that the pattern is symmetrical and there are no awkward cuts at the edges.

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